Shoe heel



J/PALLEY May 23, 1939.

SHOE HEEL Filed Aug. 6, 1938 l l Inventor Jahn .aZZey/f AttorneysPatented May 23, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2 Claims.

This invention relates to that classification of appliances known asshoe heels, and has specific reference to an improved sectionalconstruction wherein the chief novelty pertains to an assemblage oftelescoping parts expressly devised and assembled to promote longevityand walking comfort.

The prior art to which the invention relates is well worked, active, andtherefore characterized by innumerable sectional heel structures. Itfollows therefore, that my aim is to devise and provide the trade with afurther specific contribution to this line of endeavor, and in so doing,to remain within the realm of simplicity and economy while at the sametime offering the added feature of effectively cushioned walkingcomfort.

As the novelty on which the succeeding claims depend is structural incharacter, further objects need not here be enumerated. Manifestly,however, features and advantages arising from my specific adaptation andallocation of parts will become apparent from the succeeding descriptionand claims.

In the drawing, wherein like numerals are employed to designate anddifferentiate like mechanical details:

Figure 1 is a View in section and elevation showing a portion of .a shoeequipped with the new sectional heel as developed and perfected inaccordance with my idea.

Figure 2 is a horizontal section on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a bottom plan view.

Figure 4 is a detail perspective drawing of one of the parts.

Reference being had to the drawing by distinguishing reference numerals,it will be observed that the relatively stationary part, which is of anyappropriate material, is' denoted by the numeral 5 and this is fixedlymounted on the shoe 6. It is provided with a socket 'I to telescopicallyaccommodate the relatively movable or slidable companion part 8. Thelatter part is the tread and may or may not be provided with extracushioning lifts. Ordinarily, however, it is simply provided with ametal or equivalent heel plate 9. This serves to close in a pocket IBand when the plate is removed access can be had to a retention screw Ilutilized to hold in place the stop washer to limit downward slidingmovement of the part 8 relative to the part 1. 'I'he part 8 is of across sectional diameter to slide within the limits of the socket 'I andhas a central bore. The bore is triangular in cross section tocorrespond to the triangular shaped assembling and (Cl. Sli-38) guiderod I2. At its upper end the rod I2 is fastened by a screw or the likeI3 to the upper end portion of the socketed heel section 5. It will beobserved too that the slidable heel section v8 is provided with anupstanding sheath I4 5 which surrounds the pin or bolt I2 and thislimits the upward or inward sliding motion of the slidable heel section.A coiled spring I5 is confined in the socket and surrounds the sheathand bears at one end against the heel section 5 and at the opposite endagainst the heel section 8. This is the self-adapting cushioning andyieldable check means. It is to be observed that the pin or guide bar I2is polygonal in cross section so as to prevent axial turning of the heelsection 8. Moreover, it projects below the lower end of the open socket1 to facilitate assembling of the parts. As said pin is a separateelement it is susceptible of removal and replacement. The spring is alsoeasily accessible and replaceable, and in fact, any one of the severalparts, if and when worn, may be easily renewed. The main idea however,is to provide the telescoping complemental sections with the interposedspring and guide means, the sliding in opposite directions beinglimited, and the coaction being such as to provide a suitable Weightsustaining and elastic heel construction. Under this arrangement shocksand jars are avoided and it is virtually unnecessary to utilize rubberlifts.

It is thought that the description taken in connection with the drawingwill enable a clear understanding of the invention to be had. Therefore,a more lengthy description is thought unnecessary.

While the preferred embodiment of the invention has been shown anddescribed, it is to bev understood that minor changes coming within thefield of invention claimed may be resorted to if desired.

I claim:

1. A sectional shoe heel comprising a relatively stationary main sectionhaving a socket, a depending detachable rigid pin arranged centrally insaid socket and extending below the open bot- 4 tom thereof, said pinbeing polygonal in cross sectional form, a relatively movable sectionfitted telescopically for sliding in said socket, the bottom thereofbeing pocketed to facilitate assembling and maintenance on said pin,said movable section having a sheath and bore coacting in providing aguide passage for the pin, and a coiled spring surrounding the sheathand located in the socket and bearing at one end against the 55l fixedsection and at its opposite end against the movable section.

2. A sectional shoe heel comprising a relatively stationary main sectionhaving a socket, a depending detachable rigid pin arranged centrally insaid socket and extending below the open bottom thereof, said pin beingpolygonal in cross sectional form, a relatively movable section fittedtelescopically for sliding in said socket, said movable section having asheath and bore coacting in providing a guide passage for the pin, and acoiled spring surrounding the sheath and located in the socket andbearing at one end against the fixed section and at its opposite endagainst the movable section.

JOHN PALLEY.

